Qld health minister orders probe into treatment of alleged violent offender

ABC Australia Friday 29 May 2026, 08:14 UTC 1 min read

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Tim Nicholls has directed Queensland Health to investigate the circumstances surrounding the care of the alleged perpetrator of a violent crime spree in Childers.

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